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\u201cThere isn't a way to be or behave that's connected to a color in my view. But I think there are some cultural norms that exist.\u201d\nWhat does it even mean to \u201ctalk white\u201d or \u201cact black\u201d? Kenyatte Nelson might live in Liverpool, but his life and career have spanned Charleston (SC), Tallahassee (FL), Cincinnati (OH), Geneva (CH), and Manchester (UK). Once declared Esquire\u2019s best dressed man (2008), this tall, dark, and handsome (brand) man shares his thoughts on the importance of empathy, kindness, and names\xa0- despite being often misunderstood, misinterpreted, or feared (even in a suit). As a Black man, Kenyatte thinks about the bias in his own mind, and what burdens he\u2019s passing onto (or shielding from) his son. Hear our discussion on what we don\u2019t want ANY of our children to feel and how different the world would (could?) be if we were all more comfortable owning up to our mistakes.\nThis episode originally aired in October 2020 and is part of our celebration of Black voices and stories this February.\nLEARN ABOUT KENYATTE\n\ninstagram.com/beautifulnoun\n\ntwitter.com/beautifulnoun\n\nMENTIONS -\xa0\n\nSONG: \u201cthe Mask\u201d (Fugees) t- https://spoti.fi/3ojWi4P\n\nTV: Fleabag - imdb.com/title/tt5687612\n\nBOOK: \u201cThe Art of Possibility\u201d (Rosamund Stone Zander) - goodreads.com/book/show/85697.The_Art_of_Possibility\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices